Our Yarndale Sheep

Every year, we create a new sheep to be the mascot for Yarndale and over the past 12 years, our sheep have become a part of the Yarndale flock and take pride of place at every show. 

Deciding on the sheep each year is a team affair.  We decide on a style and colour and then follows the lengthy task of creating a woolly life size sheep to bring the ideas to life.  

Our sheep and their colours have inspired a collaboration with West Yorkshire Spinners who produce our very own sock yarn.  We now have four exclusive colourways – Hope (2020), Barbara (2019), Nigel (2018) and Maude (2021). 

Our 2026 sheep, Elsie, is inspired by the many beautiful colours of our sock yarn and also happens to perfectly complement this year’s Worldwide Creative Challenge, which takes its inspiration from Yayoi Kusama’s interactive Obliteration Room.

Just like the installation, Elsie is full of colour and creativity and we think she’s a work of art!